Self-Help Isn’t Helping Your Anxiety - Do This Instead
Anxiety is everywhere. It creeps into our work, relationships, and even casual moments like scrolling through social media. But is anxiety something we should fight against or is it trying to help us?
The instinctive reaction to anxiety is often to suppress it, treat it as a malfunction, or medicate it away.
But what if anxiety isn’t a flaw in your brain but a built-in survival mechanism that’s just… misfiring?
Understanding this distinction is the first step in managing it effectively. And never has this become more important in the queer community like now.
Why Anxiety Exists: A Misunderstood Alarm System
Anxiety, at its core, is not an enemy - it’s an evolutionary advantage.
It exists to protect us.
Imagine walking alone at night when you suddenly hear footsteps behind you.
Your heart rate spikes, your muscles tense, and your brain floods with adrenaline.
Is it an immediate alert? That’s anxiety doing its job - getting you ready to fight or flee.
But here’s where it gets tricky: Our modern world is full of triggers that set off this same response, eve…